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#fortnite

Fortnite was removed from Google Play and the App Store back in August 2020, shortly after Epic tried to implement its own external payment system for in-game purchases. Epic Games then began its legal offensive against Google and Apple, which it ultimately won, resulting in large-scale changes across the App Store and Google Play.

Retail tracking firm Circana shared the top five most-played PlayStation games in the U.S. in 2026. The list is the same as it was last year, with Fortnite at the top. And looking back at 2023 and 2022, you'll notice that the most popular titles haven't changed much at all, either. That's bad news for developers trying to release new multiplayer games and fans hoping for more innovation.

It is always entertaining to learn small personal details about figures on the touchline, and Vincent Kompany recently offered one that fans might not have expected. The Bayern Munich coach revealed that his favorite video game is Fortnite, a choice that adds a surprisingly relatable layer to his intense, detail-driven public image. Football managers are often viewed solely through tactics boards, press conferences, and matchday pressure, so hearing about a pastime like gaming humanizes the role.

For millions of people, virtual worlds like Roblox and Fortnite are a preferred escape from the real world-and these games have proven to be a successful way for brands to reach target consumers. A new study from GEEIQ, a data and insights platform for brand marketing in virtual worlds and gaming environments, shows that brands spent $229 million on this marketing channel in 2025. And while that's just over half of the $441 million spent on virtual marketing in 2024,

Fortnite's new Ninjago-themed Lego Pass is now live, and it's a landmark for Fortnite's Lego modes. Before now, every Lego figure in Fortnite was a Fortnite skin that was adapted into Lego form--but this pass includes the first character who started as a Lego figure to be adapted into a Fortnite-style human skin, with Fire Master Kai. Three other Ninjago characters--Ice Master Zane, Earth Master Cole, and Lightning Master Jay--are available in a bundle from the item shop.

Some people have found a safe space in two video games known for their violence: Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto (GTA) V. New Save Collective, a group of gamers, is using the former to recreate raids like those carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as a way to educate people about their rights when confronted by officers in the real world and, above all, to create a safe community of virtual gamers.

At the heart of the map is Battlewood Boulevard, a massive, sprawling cityscape that covers a much larger area than any previous Reload POI. The Reload version of Battlewood Boulevard is nearly identical to the same POI on the main Battle Royale map--it hasn't been scaled down at all for the smaller island. Several other spots in this island correspond to spots on the BR island as well, but none of the other were transplanted directly--these are more inspired by the big island.

One thing I love about this job is learning something new about games I do not play. That includes learning that Fortnite has historically either obscured or omitted male nipples in its various skins. Until now, that is. Homer Simpson was the first man to free the nipple last month , and now new character Carter Wu is getting a skin that lets him bare it all.

It should be of little surprise that Fortnite is still doing really well, with its new Hollywood-themed first season of Chapter 7 reportedly drawing in a peak of around 3 million concurrent players at its launch. The reported figure comes from prolific Fortnite leaker Shiina, who shared the number in an X post on Sunday. The new season, subtitled "Pacific Break," began Saturday, bringing a completely different battle royale map, along with new weapons and a battle pass.

This pass is pretty loaded, with eight jam tracks, two skins, two Kpop emotes, two guitars, a bass, a drum kit, a mic, three auras, and one weapon wrap. The Fortnite-original Melodie Mars skin is unlocked instantly when you purchase the pass, and the Rockstar Lisa skin is the final reward in the pass, she's got a reactive back bling on the pass as well.

Totally separate from the new scenes found within The Whole Bloody Affair, The Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge is a roughly 10-minute scene built in Unreal Engine that brings together the Kill Bill series and, unexpectedly--or perhaps not-- Fortnite. I recently attended the premiere of Yuki's Revenge at the packed Vista Theater in Los Angeles, alongside Tarantino and "The Bride" herself, Uma Thurman, who were on hand to debut this long-lost scene now that it's found its surprising home.

An unfilmed chapter of Kill Bill, centered on Gogo Yubari's sister Yuki,is premiering on Fornite ahead of the theatrical release of The Whole Bloody Affair. You remember Gogo. She's the one with the meteor hammer, played by Battle Royale's Chiaki Kuriyama. In keeping with Kill Bill's cyclic revenge themes, it appears Quentin Tarantino wrote a segment where Yuki traveled to the U.S. to try and get her revenge on Beatrix Kiddo (Uma Thurman).

This physical version of the game, which was published by Gearbox, came out in 2017 before Fortnite blossomed to become the massively popular game it is today thanks to its battle royale mode. Some may recall that when Cliff Bleszinski revealed Fortnite to the world in 2011, it was a scavenging and survival game. Now, it's a cultural behemoth and the dominant player in the battle royale space with crossovers and collaborations galore, including numerous more to come in the new Chapter 7 update.

SteveTheGamer55 is live on YouTube. He's streaming a session to his 4.6 million subscribers of GTA 5 RP, a Grand Theft Auto 5 mod that allows people to role-play with other players. "Really wanna show you guys some real-life scenarios," he says, offering a little background on his character, a man headed to his job while on a work visa.